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Hunter Parades a world class thoroughbred show

4th Aug 2014

Brian Russell Media - Monday, 4 August 2014

Five sires, all Australian products who have captured the annual Champion Australian Sire title on earnings, will be among the mouthwatering collection of at least 70 which will be shown to invited disciples of breeding and racing when Hunter Valley studs conduct their pre season Stallion Parades in the period August 21-25.

It is annual showing that adds up to an opportunity to view what challenges as greatest concentration of sire talent in the world, that within the boundaries of the Hunter Valley. It is a line up that predictably in the 2014 season will service about 40% of the Australian broodmares and also many from New Zealand.

The most recent of the five Champion Sires included in this year’s showing is Redoute’s Choice (Danehill – Shantha’s Choice, by Canny Lad), carrier off of the 2013-14 title with estimated statistics of 95 winners (10 SWs) of 152 races and $10.3million. It was the third time he had annexed the title, claiming it earlier in 2005-06 and 2009-10.

All Hunter Valley sires who will be on show this year, his nearest rivals in the statistics for 2013-14, a year which ends on Thursday, are SNITZEL (Redoute’s Choice – Snippet’s Lass, by Snippets), 82 winners (13 SWs), 140 wins, $9.9million; FASTNET ROCK (Danehill – Piccadilly Circus, by Royal Academy), 149 winners (13 SWs), 222 wins, $9.5million; EXCEED AND EXCEL (Danehill – Patrona, by Lomond), 122 winners (13 SWs), 212 wins, $9.4million; MOSSMAN (Success Express – Lichen Lady, Twig Moss), 85 winners (8 SWs), 154 wins, $8.6million; and LONRO (Octagonal – Shadea, by Straight Strike), 157 winners (6 SWs) of 272 races and $8.2million.

Three of these sires, Fastnet Rock (2011-12), Exceed and Excel (2012-13) and Lonhro (2010-10), like Redoute;s Choice are in the group of five Champion Australian Sires who will be paraded. The source of 115 winners (9 SWs) of 200 races in 2013-14, the other Champion Sire is Encosta de Lago (Fairy King – Shoal Creek, by Star Way), the leader in 2007-08 and 2008-09.

The top two sires of 2013-14, Redoute’s Choice and Snitzel, are among nine at the Arrowfield Stud, Scone. Two others in their stallion yards are world class performers are Dundeel (NZ) (first season; High Chaparral – Stareel, by Zabeel) and Kentucky Derby and Dubai World Cup winner Animal Kingdom (USA) (second season; Leroidesanimaux – Dalicia, by Acatenango).

Another Kentucky Derby winner who will be on show will be Big Brown (USA) (Boundary – Mien, by Nureyev) and another who was successful in the Dubai World Cup is Street Cry (USA) (Machiavellian – Helen Street, by Troy). Big Brown is at Vinery, Scone with leading shuttle sire More Than Ready (USA) and Mossman (the 2013-14 leading juvenile sire on earnings) and Street Cry with two of the champion Australian sires, Exceed and Excel and Lonhro, at Darley. Lonhro set new Australian records in 2013-14 for most winners and wins in a year.

Two times Champion Australian sire Encosta de Lago is at Coolmore, Jerrys Plains, in world class collection that also Fastnet Rock, Choisir, High Chaparral (Ire) (Sadler’s Wells – Kasora, by Darshaan) and his world wide Group1 winning champion son So You Think (NZ) (from Triassic, by Tights).

Also, Coolmore introduces newcomers Camelot (GB) (Montjeu – Tarfah, by Kingmambo), a winner of the English and Irish Derbys, and Declaration of War (USA) (War Front – Tempo West, by Rahy), a dual Group1 winner England and a Breeders’ Cup Classic.

Stud 2014 Open Days – Stallion Parades
By invitation unless otherwise indicated

HUNTER VALLEY

ARROWFIELD OPEN HOUSE, Scone – Four Days Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday August 21 – 24. Two sessions first three days 9.0am-12noon, 2.0pm-4.0pm, Sunday 9.0am-12noon. Sires: All American, Animal Kingdom, Charge Forward, Dundeel (NZ), Manhattan Rain, Not a Single Doubt, Redoute’s Choice, Smart Missile, Snitzel. Full parades 9.00am each day. Phone (02) 6545 3999, email arrowfield@arrowfield.com.au

COOLMORE, Jerrys Plains, Sunday August 24, parades 10.0am and 2.0pm. Sires: Camelot (GB), Choisir, Declaration of War (USA), Encosta de Lago, Excellebration (Ire), Fastnet Rock, Haradasun, High Chaparral (Ire), Pierro, So You Think (NZ), Uncle Mo (USA), Zoffany (USA). Phone (02) 6576 4200, email echandler@coolmore.com.au

VINERY, Scone, Saturday and Sunday August 23 & 24, Breakfast available from 9.0pm. Sires to be paraded from 10.0am: All Too Hard, Big Brown (USA), Casino Prince, Congrats (USA), Dubleo (USA), Husson (Arg), More Than Ready (USA), Mossman, Myboycharlie (Ire), Onemorenomore, Pluck (USA), Testa Rossa, (02) 6543 8333, fax (02) 6543 8334, email adam@vinery.com.au

NEWGATE FARM, Aberdeen, Saturday August 23 11.45 a.m. Sires: Eurozone, Foxwedge, Sizzling, The Factor (USA). Phone (02) 6543 8395, email tony@newgate.com.au

KITCHWIN HILLS, Waverley Rd, Scone, Saturday August 23 at 5.0pm, Sires: Dane Shadow, Duporth, Bo Ritson (02) 6545 8065, email bo.kitchwin@bigpond.com

WIDDEN STUD, Widden Valley, HV, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, August 21, 22 (by invitation only), 23 (early parade and brunch open to everyone), 24, 25, Sires: Dreamscape, Nicconi, Sebring, Shamus Award, Snippetson, Star Witness, Stratum, Tickets, Your Song, Zoustar. (02) 6549 9999, fax (02) 6549 9900, email AntonyThompson@widden.com

PATINACK FARM, Sandy Hollow, 2.0pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, August 21, 22, 23, 24, 25. Sires: Lope de Vega (Ire), Monaco Consul, Murtajill, Trusting, (02) 6547 4000, email nominations <@patinackfarm.com> Private parades available at an alternative time.

TURANGGA FARM, Scone, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, August 22, 23, 24 by appointment. Sires Zizou, Money or the Gun. Angela McLiesh (02) 6545 3862, John Ramsey 0427 847 685, email turanggafarm@bigpond.com

DARLEY, Aberdeen, Sires: Ad Valorem (USA), Albrecht, Benfica, Bernardini (USA), Dawn Approach (Ire), Denman, Epaulette, Exceed and Excel, Kroshio, Lonhro Medaglio d’Oro (USA), Poet’s Voice (GB), Sepoy, Street Cry (Ire). Information (02) 6543 9000, email nsw@darley.com.au

Other sires at stud in the Hunter Valley are:
YARRAMAN PARK, Scone, Hinchinbrook, I Am Invincible, Magic Albert.
EMIRATES PARK, Murrurundi, Al Maher, Dream Ahead (USA), Eavesdropper (USA), Harbour Watch (Ire), Mutawaajid
LINCOLN FARM, Blandford, Arlington.

VICTORIA

SWETTENHAM STUD, Nagambie Vic – Sunday August 31 11.0am. Sires: Americain (USA), Equiano (Fr), Host (Chi), Kaphero, Master of Design. (03) 5794 2044, email office@swettenham.com.au

ELIZA PARK INTERNATIONAL, Kerrie Vic, Friday August 29 from 12 noon to 4.0pm,11 sires, Astronomer Royal (USA), Bel Esprit, Bushranger (Ire) Fighting Sun, Fiorente (Ire) Magnus, Moshe, Sharkbite, Squamosa, Statue of Liberty (USA), Wanted. Phone (03) 5428 5168, email info@elizapark.com.au www.elizapark.com.au

INGLIS SALE PARADE, 2014 Victorian First Season Sires Friday August 22 from 10.0am, prior to thoroughbred sale, Oaklands. Sires on parade Fighting Sun (Eliza Park International), Fiorente (Ire) (Eliza Park International), Mawingo (Ger) (Larneuk), Polanski (Roycevale), Unencumbered (Three Bridges), Unusual Suspect (USA) (Moorookyle Park), War (Blue Gum Farm).

RIDGEVIEW PARK, Muskerry East, Sunday August 31 from 11.0am. Sires, Bianconi (USA), Dr Doute’s, Scintillo (GB), Golden Snake (USA), Best Choice.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

CORNERSTSTONE, Angaston SA, Sunday August 31 from 11.0am. Sires, Ambidexter, Dalakhani (Ire), Good Journey (USA), Hussonet (USA). Phone (08) 8561 0000, email ross@cornerstone.com.au